Former Home Secretary- Jacqui Smith Writes; I Know How Theresa May Feels

I wished Theresa May well when she took on the job of home secretary, and she’s certainly managed to avoid the worst of what the job can bring in her first 18 months – until this week, at least. But what is it about the Home Office that means we’re unsurprised to see the headlines explode in a frenzy of finger-pointing, accusations, leaks and denials? More than any other British political institution, it has been the mirror that reflects back to people the things they care and worry about most – crime and punishment, human rights and human wrongs, equality and injustice, homegrown terrorists and noisy neighbours.